consumer confidence
noun
: the good feelings that people have about the economy
There is a recent increase in consumer confidence.
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In contrast, Yun said lower consumer confidence and softer job growth have sidelined buyers.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Even before the bad economic news of the last few days — rising inflation, sour consumer confidence, and the biggest jump in gas prices in decades — Americans were in a bad mood about the economy, and incumbent politicians were trying to figure out how to talk about it.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Amid tariff anxiety and broader stress over affordability, consumer confidence has dropped to levels not seen in over a decade, according to The Conference Board, a business think tank.
—Patrick Van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, traders will watch for March’s consumer confidence index and February’s JOLTS job opening numbers.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Even before the bad economic news of the last few days — rising inflation, sour consumer confidence, and the biggest jump in gas prices in decades — Americans were in a bad mood about the economy, and incumbent politicians were trying to figure out how to talk about it.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Amid tariff anxiety and broader stress over affordability, consumer confidence has dropped to levels not seen in over a decade, according to The Conference Board, a business think tank.
—Patrick Van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, traders will watch for March’s consumer confidence index and February’s JOLTS job opening numbers.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Consumer confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20confidence. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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